Abstract
CT volumetry (CTV) has been widely used for pre-operative graft weight (GW) estimation in living-donor liver transplantation (LDLT), and the use of a deep-learning algorithm (DLA) may further improve its efficiency. However, its accuracy has not been well determined. To evaluate the efficiency and accuracy of DLA-assisted CTV in GW estimation, we performed a retrospective study including 581 consecutive LDLT donors who donated a right-lobe graft. Right-lobe graft volume (GV) was measured on CT using the software implemented with the DLA for automated liver segmentation. In the development group (n = 207), a volume-to-weight conversion formula was constructed by linear regression analysis between the CTV-measured GV and the intraoperative GW. In the validation group (n = 374), the agreement between the estimated and measured GWs was assessed using the Bland–Altman 95% limit-of-agreement (LOA). The mean process time for GV measurement was 1.8 ± 0.6 min (range, 1.3–8.0 min). In the validation group, the GW was estimated using the volume-to-weight conversion formula (estimated GW [g] = 206.3 + 0.653 × CTV-measured GV [mL]), and the Bland–Altman 95% LOA between the estimated and measured GWs was −1.7% ± 17.1%. The DLA-assisted CT volumetry allows for time-efficient and accurate estimation of GW in LDLT.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 590 |
Journal | Diagnostics |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2022 Mar |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Funding: This research was supported by a National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant, funded by the Korean government (MSIT) (2020R1F1A1048826).
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Keywords
- CT volumetry
- Deep learning
- Living right liver donors
- Segmentation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Biochemistry